Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Malta

Malta: Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) was 144.55 million in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
144.55 million
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
95th
of 108 countries
All-time high
176.48 million
in 2019
All-time low
25.19 million
in 1995
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Malta, 1995–2022

50.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M1995200820221995: 25.2M1996: 25.2M1997: 41.2M1998: 55.0M1999: 57.9M2000: 55.1M2001: 61.9M2002: 58.5M2003: 55.9M2004: 56.3M2005: 62.3M2006: 66.9M2007: 97.6M2008: 86.2M2009: 86.6M2010: 92.7M2011: 107.3M2012: 108.4M2013: 107.6M2014: 128.1M2015: 138.2M2016: 144.6M2017: 154.0M2018: 161.7M2019: 176.5M2020: 143.3M2021: 150.2M2022: 144.6M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2022, environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Malta stood at 144.55 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Malta peaked at 176.48 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 25.19 million, in 1995.

Malta ranks 95th of 108 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) (Domestic Currency) in Malta, 1995 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1995 25.19 million
1996 25.20 million +0.1%
1997 41.24 million +63.7%
1998 54.97 million +33.3%
1999 57.88 million +5.3%
2000 55.13 million -4.7%
2001 61.93 million +12.3%
2002 58.53 million -5.5%
2003 55.87 million -4.6%
2004 56.30 million +0.8%
2005 62.29 million +10.6%
2006 66.90 million +7.4%
2007 97.58 million +45.9%
2008 86.22 million -11.6%
2009 86.62 million +0.5%
2010 92.72 million +7.0%
2011 107.35 million +15.8%
2012 108.44 million +1.0%
2013 107.56 million -0.8%
2014 128.07 million +19.1%
2015 138.24 million +7.9%
2016 144.57 million +4.6%
2017 154.05 million +6.6%
2018 161.74 million +5.0%
2019 176.48 million +9.1%
2020 143.33 million -18.8%
2021 150.17 million +4.8%
2022 144.55 million -3.7%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 144.55 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.76 billion, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Malta's 144.55 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.58 billion, 1% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1997 +63.7% 25.20 million 41.24 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 40.89 million 25.19 million 57.88 million 5
2000s 68.74 million 55.13 million 97.58 million 10
2010s 131.92 million 92.72 million 176.48 million 10
2020s 146.02 million 143.33 million 150.17 million 3

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 92 Cyprus 424.20 million compare
  2. 93 Armenia 262.50 million compare
  3. 94 Panama 152.36 million compare
  4. 96 Montenegro 60.49 million compare
  5. 97 San Marino 30.09 million compare
  6. 98 Saint Lucia 22.20 million compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Malta?
Environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Malta was 144.55 million in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 176.48 million in 2019.
What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 25.19 million in 1995.
How does Malta rank for environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport)?
Malta ranks 95th out of 108 countries with data for 2022.
Is environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
108 places, 2,160 data points, 1995–2022
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This dataset tracks government revenue from taxes imposed on activities that negatively impact the environment. These taxes are categorized into four types: energy taxes (including fuel for transport), transport taxes (excluding fuel for transport), pollution taxes, and resource taxes.